这个提议听来很是顺耳，且又不无诱惑。

The offer was complimentary. Also, it had its temptations.

它听起来像句广告语：顺耳却平淡易忘。

It sounds like a commercial: easy on the ear but bland and forgettable.

你的助听器所接收的声音顺耳自然吗？

How natural is the sound from your hearing AIDS?

通常人们都认为“高层决策英明”和“公司治理有序”这类口号没有实际意义；但在危机当中，这些话听起来既顺耳又有力。

The "right tone at the top" and "good governance." Although these phrases are often brushed off as meaningless, in the midst of crisis, these phrases sound both sweet and powerful.